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men for cutting his throat, (a case that was kept on the Dockett something near a year and a half) confining the colored man to Doctors constant care something like Four months, and a longer time from support of his family. No palliating circumstances, and received a Judgement against one man for $100.00 and the other $50.00; Malicious maiming gets a less Judgement than a misdemeanor  race and politics make this difference.

I summoned the parties in this case of Nelson Rosser (cold) V.S. Morton Roberts (cold) et. al. before the Mil Commissioner for his action in the case, believing that no show of Justice was done the Defence.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant
J.F. Wilson
A.S.A. Commissioner 
1st Division